HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Trust: Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Project type: Ongoing refurbishment
Mental Health discipline: Various, including adult acute in-patient
Products supplied: Retrofit anti-barricade stop (Movastop)
Straightforward retrofit
As these anti-barricade stops were replacing existing ones, it was important that the removal and installation were simple and easy to carry out. The existing wedge-shaped anti-barricade stops were removed, the frame was patched, and the new anti-barricade stop was installed.
- Fitting within the footprint of existing push-button stops, this choice minimised repair work for the Trust
- Unaffected by the size of the door frame, it was a simple and straightforward retrofit
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Plus, a detailed site survey was not necessarily required – speeding up the overall project delivery
Standardised across the Trust
The Trust has used Movastop since 2012 and now specifies it as standard across their estate because it’s a low maintenance option that’s practical and safe on a day-to-day basis as:
- Its rapid release mechanism means doors could be opened outwardly by staff within just 15 seconds.
- Internal pressure wouldn't affect the activation – so it can be opened even if a service user is pushing on the door.
- It can be stored securely in a parking station when removed, minimising weaponisation and meeting the Trust's requirements of increasing staff safety.
- Plus, the reinforced aluminium and steel construction would help to provide durability.
